Jamaican captain Shavar Thomas should return to Kansas City this week. Will he return in time to join the team before traveling to Philadelphia? Let's hope. With Aurelien Collin suspended for the match, KC is a bit short on defenders.

The U.S. will play Panama (a rematch of the Yanks only Gold Cup loss) on Wednesday in Houston in the semi-finals. The other game on Wednesday is Mexico vs. Honduras.

Honduras' Roger Espinoza is the only KC player who remains in the Gold Cup. Stephane Auvray is scheduled to re-join the team today.

The telling quote from the press release: "As a consequence of Mr Warner’s self-determined resignation, all Ethics Committee procedures against him have been closed and the presumption of innocence is maintained."

The MLS was in full swing this weekend too. It was a thrilling and controversial week. Also, Toronto played.